Since you are working with a dangerous, combustible gas and fire, you should carefully follow instructions on how to adjust a flame on a gas stove. Using a gas range involves paying attention to the burner in relation to the adjustment of the regulator knob located on the stove.

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Steps

1

Make sure the area around the burner is free from debris. Since you are working with a flame, remove any ignitable items from the vicinity. This not only includes paper items, but also food items, grease and any spills.

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2

Place the pot or pan on the burner.

Eliminate the fire hazard of having an open flame by sitting the pot on the burner before turning the burner on.

You are preparing the course for how high you will need to adjust the flame since the flame should not extend beyond the edge of the pan.

3

Identify the knob that controls the burner you will be using. Most appliances have diagrams on the machine that map out which knob coincides with which burner. Do not attempt to turn on a burner without first knowing which burner you are working with.

4

Push in on the knob.

5

Rotate the knob to the ignite position. This is the position that creates a flame or turns on the burner. Some ovens will click or hiss as it creates sparks so the gas can ignite to flame.

6

Turn the knob to adjust the flame level. Twisting the knob to the right will reduce the flame, while a turn to the left will increase it. The change in flame is instantaneous. The flame is at the appropriate level if it does not extend beyond the edges of the pot or pan on the burner. It is important not to have the flame larger than the cooking container for safety reasons as well as better quality cooking.

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Shut off the burner with the pan still on it. Removing the pan prior to turning off the burner leaves an open flame, which is a fire hazard if anything flammable is nearby and a burn danger if a person gets too close. For most stoves, this means turning the knob all the way to the right.

8

Remove the pan from the burner.

9

Wait for the burner and surrounding area to cool. To prevent burns and the eruption of a fire, allow the burner to cool prior to working near the area or setting anything else on or around the burner.

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Restart the procedure for turning on a gas range if you inadvertently shut off the burner while trying to reduce the flame.

Act quickly if the flame gets out of hand or if something catches on fire. Use baking soda or a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. If the flame is small enough, it can be extinguished by covering it with a pan lid.